HR 5169 United States House · 119th Congress

Retire through Ownership Act

This bill amends the definition of "adequate consideration" in retirement law to clarify how Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) value company stock. It allows ESOP fiduciaries (plan managers) to rely on independent appraisals that follow IRS guidelines (Revenue Ruling 59-60) when determining the fair value of company stock for retirement decisions. The change directly affects ESOPs and the companies that use them to provide employee retirement benefits. It simplifies the valuation process for these plans by establishing a clear standard for acceptable appraisals.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 8, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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6
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2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-448.
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Sep 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
lower
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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